Load Cell

GC005 thru GC600

Wireless Load Cell

Features
 Standard single part line pull sizes ranging from 5,000
to 600,000 lb.
 All stainless frame and hardware
 Heavy duty construction from 17-4PH1150 stainless
steel (17-4PH1025 on models 250,000lb and up)
 Accuracy of +/-1% on a single part of line
 Option available with ATEX zone 0 and CSA Class 1
division 1 certification.
 Ships calibrated
 Stock and custom bushings for most applications
 Radio range with line of sight: 4000 ft. (1300 m)
 Operates with one 'D' cell battery lithium 3.6V or
Wireless Load Cells Family
alkaline 1.5V.
 2 years battery life for typical applications
 ISM license free radio; wavelength and modulation
optimized for radio communication in industrial
environments.
 Temperature range: -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
 Temperature compensated
 Potted electronics for increased water protection
 Rugged field-replaceable antenna (TA011)
 Custom sizes on request
 2 year warranty
 Designed with a safety factor of 5:1 on the safe
working load.
 All load bearing bodies have been tested by
ultrasounds, die-penetrant and proof loaded to 150% of
capacity.

Applications
Designed for all applications in the lifting industry,
including offshore, that do not require the load cell to be
submerged (due to radio communications). Installation
above a ball, odd parted on the block, or even parted on the
boom tip.

General Description
The load cell is installed in-line with the wire-rope. This
load creates minute deformations of the load cell and
electronics convert it into a load value, which is transmitted
to the receiving unit.
Figure: Typical installation on a crane
The transmitter box mounted to the load cell houses the
battery, radio transmitter, and load converter.

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Table of Contents
Features ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Applications ......................................................................................................................................... 1
General Description ............................................................................................................................. 1
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. 2
Ordering Information ........................................................................................................................... 2
Specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Absolute Maximum Ratings ................................................................................................................ 3
Certifications ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Specifications by Model and Options .................................................................................................. 4
Materials............................................................................................................................................... 4
Dimensions (Not to Scale) .................................................................................................................. 5
Standard Bushings................................................................................................................................ 6
Adapter Plate Kits ................................................................................................................................ 7
Adapter Plate Geometry ....................................................................................................................... 8
Adapter Plate Kits ................................................................................................................................ 9

Ordering Information
Model Description
GCxxx Load Cell. The three ‘X’ digits are working load limit (WLL) in thousands of
pounds. For example, GC060 is for a 60,000-lb WLL or 27215-kg WLL. Load cell
is FCC approved.
GCxxx-CSA Load cell certified Class 1 Division 1, suitable for Div 1 and Div 2
GCxxx-ATEX Load cell certified ATEX zone 0, suitable for zone 0, zone 1 and zone 2
GCxxx-xx-CE Load cell CE certified, with radio frequency suitable for Europe, most of Asia and
Middle East

LC6XX-XX Appropriate adapter plate kit for load cell (see table page 6).

LC6XX-5X Appropriate 90° adapter plate kit for load cell (see table page 8).

Examples:
GC012-ATEX-CE: is a 12,000 lbs load cell with ATEX certification for Europe
GC170: is a 170,000 lbs load cell with FCC certification

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Specifications
Parameter Test Condition Min Typ Max Unit
Load Tension Measurement
Resolution +/- 0.025 0.075 0.2 % of SWL
Accuracy +/- 0.5 1 2 % of SWL
Radio Power
GCXXX 0.013 0.016 0.020 W
11 12 13 dBm
Radio Frequency
North American version GCXXX 902 928 MHz
European version GCXXX-CE 868 870 MHz
Battery life
‘D’ cell lithium 12 24 28 Month
‘D’ cell alkaline 8 12 16 Month

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Test Condition Min Typ Max Unit
Ambient temperature range Operating -40 +60 ºC
-40 +140 ºF
Storage -40 +85 ºC
-40 +185 ºF

Certifications
FCC/IC/CE certification

ETSI 300-220-1, 300-220-3, EN 301 489-3

EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-6

In option : Class 1 division 1

In option : ATEX zone 0

CSA C22.2 No.0.4.M2004, No.0-M1991, No.0142,M1987, No0.157-M1992, No.213-M1987

UL508, UL913, UL1604
EN61000-4, EN60079-0, EN60079-11, EN60079-26

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Specifications by Model and Options
Load Cell model Max load Weight
(lb) (kg) (lb) (kg)
GC005 5000 2270 5 2.3
GC012 12000 5440 9.00 4.08
GC018 18000 8160 10.00 4.54
GC035 35000 15880 16.00 7.26
GC060 60000 27215 29.00 13.15
GC100 100000 45360 46.00 20.87
GC170 170000 77000 94.00 42.64
GC250 250000 113400 106.00 48.08
GC300 300000 136100 122.00 55.34
GC400 400000 181000 199.00 90.26
GC600 600000 227000 288.00 130.63

Materials
The load cell and hardware are made of stainless steel, AISI 304 and 17-4PH1150 (up to GC170) or 17-4PH1025 (GC250 and
over). The bushings are made from 1045 steel.

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Dimensions (Not to Scale)

GC005-GC018 GC035-GC100 GC170-GC600

Load DIMENSIONS
Cell
φJ for φK for
A B C D E F G H Pin Pin
(in) 3.93 6.20 8.30 1.14 2.95 0.65 3.00 6.12 7/8 7/8
GC005
(mm) 99.8 157.5 210.8 28.9 74.9 16.5 76.2 155.4 22 22
(in) 3.93 7.50 10.40 1.79 2.95 0.95 3.17 6.28 1-1/4 1-1/4
GC012
(mm) 99.8 190.5 264.2 45.4 74.9 24.1 80.4 159.6 32 32
(in) 3.93 7.50 10.40 1.79 2.95 1.20 3.44 6.55 1-3/8 1-3/8
GC018
(mm) 99.8 190.5 264.2 45.4 74.9 30.5 87.2 166.4 35 32
(in) 2.86 8.75 13.15 2.79 3.95 1.20 3.42 6.54 2-1/4 1-5/8
GC035
(mm) 72.5 222.3 334.0 70.9 100.3 30.5 86.7 166.0 57 41
(in) 2.86 9.00 14.58 3.32 4.95 1.65 3.92 7.04 2-1/2 2-1/2
GC060
(mm) 72.5 228.6 370.33 84.3 125.7 41.9 99.5 178.7 63 63
(in) 2.86 11.60 18.90 4.37 6.00 2.00 4.22 7.34 3 3
GC100
(mm) 72.5 294.6 480.1 111.0 152.4 50.8 107.1 186.3 76 76
(in) 2.86 13.00 21.20 5.07 7.00 3.00 4.98 8.10 3-1/8 3-1/8
GC170
(mm) 72.5 330.2 538.5 128.8 177.8 76.2 126.5 205.7 80 80
(in) 2.86 14.50 23.56 5.82 7.10 2.88 4.76 7.87 3-3/4 3-3/4
GC250
(mm) 72.5 368.3 598.4 147.9 180.3 73.2 120.8 200.0 95 95
(in) 2.86 14.00 23.688 5.57 7.44 3.38 5.04 8.15 4-1/4 4-1/4
GC300
(mm) 72.5 355.6 601.5 141.5 189.0 85.7 127.9 207.1 108 108
(in) 2.86 17.50 28.78 7.32 8.67 3.88 5.32 8.44 5 5
GC400
(mm) 72.5 444.5 731.0 186.0 220.2 98.4 135.1 214.3 127 127
(in) 2.86 19.00 32.08 8.07 10.70 3.88 5.44 8.55 5-1/4 5-1/4
GC600
(mm) 72.5 482.6 814.8 205.0 271.8 98.4 138.0 217.2 133 133

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Standard Bushings
ADAPTS
TO PIN 
Load Cell Bushing (in) (mm)
GC012 PC401 1 25
GC018 PC118 1-1/4 32
GC035 PC424 1-1/2 38
PC425 1-5/8 41
PC426 1-3/4 44
PC427 1-7/8 48
PC428 2 50
PC429* 1-1/4 32
GC060 PC114 2-1/4 57
PC115 2 8
GC100 PC416 2-1/2 64
PC419 2-3/4 70
PC431 2 51
GC170 PC448 2-1/4 57
PC449 2-1/2 64
GC250 PC443 2-1/4 57
PC444 2-3/4 70
PC445 3-1/4 83
GC300 PC446 3-3/4 96
PC447 4-1/8 105
GC400 PC453 4-1/8 105
PC454 4-1/4 108
PC455 4-3/4 121
GC600 PC456 5 127
Standard included bushings are in bold and depends on adapter
plate kit when load cell and adapter plate kit are ordered together.

*Fits in the 1-5/8 hole, the other bushings for the GC035 fit in the 2-1/4 hole.

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Adapter Plate Kits (designed with a 5:1 safety factor

Pin Nut Cotter WLL

Load Kit # Plate Number Pin Washer Nut Pin Washer Bushing* lb
Cell ITM 1 ITM 2 ITM 3 ITM 4 ITM 5 ITM 6 Qty ITM 7 (kg)
GC012 LC612-01 PC612-01 1 PC501 QW912 QV930 QP003S QW901 6 PC401 12,000
2 PC502 QW912 QV930 QP003S QW902 6 (5454)
GC018 LC618-01 PC618-01 1 PC502 QW912 QV930 QP003S QW902 4 PC118 18,000
2 PC503 QW912 QV930 QP003S QW906 4 (8181)
GC035 LC635-01 PC635-01 1 PC502 QW912 QV930 QP003S QW902 2 PC429 35,000
2 PC502 QW912 QV930 QP003S QW902 2 PC423 (15909)
LC635-02 PC635-02 1 PC506 QW902 QV950 QP003S QW903 6 35,000
2 PC504 QW907 QV951 QP004S QW904 6 PC428 (15909)
LC635-03 PC635-03 1 PC506 QW902 QV950 QP003S QW903 6 35,000
2 PC505 QW902 QV950 QP003S QW903 6 PC424 (15909)
LC635-04 PC635-04 1 PC506 QW902 QV950 QP003S QW903 6 PC424 35,000
2 PC505 QW902 QV950 QP003S QW903 6 PC424 (15909)
LC635-06 PC635-02 1 PC524 QW902 QV951 QP003S QW908 6 PC427 35,000
(w/ PC432) 2 PC506 QW903 QV950 QP003S QW903 6 (15909)
LC635-07 PC635-02 1 PC519 QW902 QV951 QP004S QW908 6 PC426 35,000
(w/ PC417) 2 PC506 QW903 QV950 QP003S QW903 6 (15909)
LC635-09 PC635-05 1 PC522 QW903 QV951 QP004S QW904B 4 35,000
2 PC506 QW903 QV950 QP003S QW903 4 (15909)
GC060 LC660-01 PC660-01 1 PC506 QW902 QV950 QP003S QW903 2 PC108 60,000
2 PC506 QW902 QV950 QP003S QW903 2 PC108 (27272)
LC660-02 PC660-02 1 PC508 QW903 QV951 QP004S QW904B 4 PC114 60,000
2 PC507 QW903 QV951 QP004S QW904 4 PC115 (27272)
LC660-03 PC660-03 1 PC508 QW903 QV951 QP004S QW904B 4 PC114 60,000
2 PC507 QW903 QV951 QP004S QW904 4 PC115 (27272)
LC660-04 PC660-04 1 PC508 QW903 QV951 QP004S QW904B 4 PC114 60,000
2 PC507 QW903 QV951 QP004S QW904 4 PC115 (27272)
LC660-05 PC660-05 1 PC509 QW904 QV952 QP004S QW904C 10 60,000
2 PC509 QW904 QV952 QP004S QW904C 10 (27272)
LC660-06 PC660-06 1 PC509 QW904 QV952 QP004S QW904C 10 60,000
2 PC509 QW904 QV952 QP004S QW904C 10 (27272)
* Bushings not included. Required bushings included with load when load cell and adapter plate are ordered together.
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Adapter Plate Geometry

Pin 1 Pin 2
Load Cell Kit # Diameter Diameter C D L X Y Z
GC012 LC612-01 (in) 1.00 1.25 4.23 2.00 3.75 0.50 3.00 6.75
(cm) 25.4 31.8 107.4 50.8 95.3 12.7 76.2 171.5
GC018 LC618-01 (in) 1.25 1.38 4.23 1.75 4.25 0.63 3.00 7.35
(cm) 31.8 34.9 107.4 44.5 108.0 15.9 76.2 186.7
GC035 LC635-01 (in) 1.25 1.25 4.23 1.50 4.25 0.75 4.00 8.25
(cm) 31.8 31.8 107.4 38.1 108.0 19.1 101.6 209.6
LC635-02 (in) 1.63 2.00 5.84 2.50 7.25 0.75 4.00 11.50
(cm) 41.3 50.8 148.3 63.5 184.2 19.1 101.6 292.1
LC635-03 (in) 1.63 1.50 5.53 2.50 10.25 0.75 4.00 14.50
(cm) 41.3 38.1 140.5 63.5 260.4 19.1 101.6 368.3
LC635-04 (in) 1.63 1.50 5.53 2.50 36.00 0.75 4.00 40.25
(cm) 41.3 38.1 140.5 63.5 914.4 19.1 101.6 1022.4
LC635-06 (in) 1.88 1.63 5.84 2.50 7.25 0.75 4.00 8.25
(cm) 47.6 41.3 148.3 63.5 184.2 19.1 101.6 209.6
LC635-07 (in) 1.75 1.63 5.84 2.50 7.25 0.75 4.00 8.25
(cm) 44.5 41.3 148.3 63.5 184.2 19.1 101.6 209.6
LC635-09 (in) 2.25 1.63 5.84 2.50 6.00 0.75 4.00 10.10
(cm) 57.2 41.3 148.3 63.5 152.4 19.1 101.6 256.5
GC060 LC660-01 (in) 1.63 1.63 5.53 2.00 5.25 1.00 5.00 10.25
(cm) 41.3 41.3 140.5 50.8 133.4 25.4 127.0 260.4
LC660-02 (in) 2.25 2.00 6.34 2.50 5.25 1.00 5.00 10.50
(cm) 57.2 50.8 161.0 63.5 133.4 25.4 127.0 266.7
LC660-03 (in) 2.25 2.00 6.34 2.50 11.25 1.00 5.00 16.50
(cm) 57.2 50.8 161.0 63.5 285.8 25.4 127.0 419.1
LC660-04 (in) 2.25 2.00 6.34 2.50 24.00 1.00 5.00 29.25
(cm) 57.2 50.8 161.0 63.5 609.6 25.4 127.0 743.0
LC660-05 (in) 2.50 2.50 8.09 3.00 7.25 1.00 5.00 12.50
(cm) 63.5 63.5 205.5 76.2 184.2 25.4 127.0 317.5
LC660-06 (in) 2.50 2.50 8.09 3.00 11.25 1.00 5.00 16.50
(cm) 63.5 63.5 205.5 76.2 285.8 25.4 127.0 419.1

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Adapter Plate Kits

Adapter Pin Nut Cotter WLL

Load Cell Kit # Bar Number Pin Washer Nut Pin Washer Bushing lb
ITM 1 ITM 2 ITM 3 ITM 4 ITM 5 ITM 6 Qty ITM 7 (kg)
GC035 LC635-51 PC635-51 1 PC531 --- QV954 QP003 --- --- --- 35,000
2 PC530 --- QV954 QP003 --- --- PC405 (15909)
GC060 LC660-51 PC660-51 1 PC507 QW903 QV951 QP004S QW904 4 PC108 60,000
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- (27272)

Pin 1 Pin 2
Load Cell Kit # Diameter Diameter C D L X Z
GC035 LC635-51 (in) 1.63 1.50 3.93 1.50 24.00 0.75 28.00
(cm) 41.3 38.1 99.8 38.1 609.6 19.1 711.2
GC060 LC660-51 (in) 2.00 3.00* 6.34 2.50 45.00 1.00 50.50
(cm) 50.8 76.2* 161.0 63.5 1143.0 25.4 1282.7
*Pin not included with Adapter kit

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